‘What is Totalitarianism?’: Dinner and discussion Aug. 21

From press release Long-held assumptions about the nature of Totalitarianism prevent Americans from combating the worldwide growth of this insidious ideology,
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Miss Boone County crowned

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Rockford residents to build village in Haiti

From press release Residents from the Rockford/Chicago communities have started to rally support to rebuild Haiti and restore hope. The Hope
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Taxpayer cost for Main Street makeover reaches $3M mark

• City: Project not over budget By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The price tag to remove the downtown Main Street pedestrian mall
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Aldermen consider impounding john cars to curb prostitution

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Members of the Rockford City Council Codes and Regulations Committee will soon weigh the merits of
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Aldermen support exile of public speaker

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer In an 11-2 vote Aug. 2, Rockford aldermen ratified a notice of trespass issued to frequent
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Soldier from Belvidere killed in Afghanistan receives military honor commital service

United States Army Rangers from the 3rd Ranger Batallion, 75th Ranger Regiment, carry the coffin of fellow Ranger Sgt. Anibal
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Parthenios to close, restaurant available

This saturday, Aug. 7, will be the last day Parthenios Luncheonette, 132 N. Church St., will be open, said John
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Morrissey: 5 percent pay decrease for city employees won’t cut it

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Two fire stations on the chopping block remain open for the time being, and four firefighters
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City gets ‘very good’ rate in $3.4M bond sale

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Rockford aldermen unanimously confirmed the sale and authorized the issuance of $3.4 million in general obligations
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Keith Creek demolition project begins

From press release Phase I of the Keith Creek demolition project began Monday, July 26, with the first demolition taking place
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Silenced–public speaker barred from City Hall

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer During the July 19 Rockford City Council meeting, one familiar face was absent—by order of Mayor
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Other news and notes from the July 19 Rockford City Council meeting

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Resolutions → Appointing Kim Ryan as the city’s authorized Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund agent. → Amending the city’s personnel
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Fire union scores momentary victory to keep station open

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer July 13, 17th Circuit Judge Edward Prochaska granted a temporary restraining order blocking City of Rockford
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Disciplinary action announced for officers in Barmore shooting, officer’s wife speaks out

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Members of the Rockford City Council convened in closed session July 12 to discuss, among other
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Burpee and Discovery Center museums give thanks

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Reiki alternative healing expo

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Volunteers plant flowers on new Main Street

From press release Nearly 750 perennials, shrubs, ornamental grasses and climbing vines were planted July 1 in eight landscape planter boxes,
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RVC students recognized by NASA

From press release Three Rock Valley College Astronomy students have received certificates of appreciation from NASA and the Astronomical Research Institute
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Two minutes that divided a community, part two

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer The following is the second part of a series (see part one in the June 23-29
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Rockford celebrates Independence Day

From staff reports Rockford’s annual Fourth of July celebration, which began Tuesday, June 29, with the Rockford Concert Band at the
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Two minutes that divided a community, part one

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer When City of Rockford leaders first broke their silence last year during a press conference regarding
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Bar Wars–Establishments accused by peers of being counterproductive to downtown efforts

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Not so long ago, in our very own galaxy… It is a time of civil unrest in
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Former alderman: Using poverty funds for economic development a risky venture

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer June 14, the Rockford City Council passed a committee report recommending that $100,000 in Community Service
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Aldermen to consider steering MFT dollars away from road improvements

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Ald. Bill Robertson (I-14) introduced a resolution whereby the Finance and Personnel Committee would begin reviewing
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Rockford City Market inaugural opening

Rockford City Market opened Friday, June 11, to a healthy group of shoppers. Rockford City Market will take place from
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Fractional reserve banking discussion with young economist June 17

From press release Nearly 60 local Tea Party supporters gathered Thursday night, June 10, in Lena to hear speaker Savannah Liston.
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MoveOn chapter protests BP oil spill

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer More than a dozen protesters from the Rockford area MoveOn.org chapter braved driving rain and chilly temperatures
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The search is on for Mrs. Rockford

From press release Marcie Aceto, the Illinois director for the Mrs. America Pageant system, is announcing that the search is on
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OSF/RMH merger to halt emergency contraception for rape victims?

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer While top executives from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center and Rockford Health System tout OSF’s proposed
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Rockford’s TIF report card: Negative balances will drain public funds

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer As Rockford aldermen consider tightening their belts with regard to future funding for organizations like
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Help clean up the Rock River!

By Frank Masterman Founder & Volunteer Staff Member Rock River Sweep.org invites all communities along the Rock River in Wisconsin and Illinois
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Rock Valley College to host groundbreaking ceremony

From press release The public is invited to a ceremony marking the groundbreaking for the Karl J. Jacobs Center for Science
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Georgia Pampel, former TRRT music reviewer, dies

Contributed by Martha Pampel Georgia Pampel (1933-2010), former music reviewer for The Rock River Times, died last week at age 77.
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County extends liquor license for embattled convenience store pending litigation

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer As of May 1, West Quick Mart, a convenience store at 1002 S. Pierpont Ave., was
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Local Civil War veteran gets new gravestone

By Jon McGinty Free-lance Writer Last Saturday, May 8, a local Union veteran of the Civil War finally got the recognition he
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Openfields Farm Tour opens door to local production landscape

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Local producers, together with the University of Illinois Extension, will present the second annual Openfields Farm Tour
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YouthBuild Rockford receives $100,000 education grant

From press release YouthBuild Rockford, a highly regarded program of Comprehensive Community Solutions, Inc. (CCS) that provides low-income young people who
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River District, Miracle Mile funding left off council agenda

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer After a hiccup that sent the matter back to committee for reconsideration, thereby delaying for weeks
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Community service recognized during AmeriCorps Week, May 8-15

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The Rockford chapter of AmeriCorps will focus on the importance of community service May 8-15. Volunteer members of
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Keep Northern Illinois Beatiful’s Spring Clothing Drive May 8

From press release LOVES PARK, Ill.—Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful’s (KNIB) Spring Clothing Drive will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
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National Day of Prayer event May 6 at Coronado

From press release The 59th annual National Day of Prayer is May 6. People of faith will gather from around the
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Persistent vigilance for peace

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Trees installed on new Main Street

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AMCORE’s 100 years in Rockford comes to abrupt end

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer April 23, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s Division of Banking, the U.S. Treasury
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Education Multilingual Summit May 4 to address future of District 205 schools

From press release Parents and community members will have an opportunity to hear about and offer opinions about the direction of
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$40,000 River District allocation returns to council

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer One week after being sent back to committee for review of how the city should proceed
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CCS ordered to pay prevailing wages for deconstruction

By Stuart R. Wahlin Staff Writer Comprehensive Community Solutions (CCS), Inc., the nonprofit parent organization of Rockford YouthBuild, has been ordered to
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Focus groups to provide input on District 205 student assignment

From press release Community members will receive several opportunities to voice their opinions about student assignment in Rockford Public Schools during
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Earth Day workshops at Rock Valley College

From flier   Celebrate Earth Day, Saturday, April 24, at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford. More than 65
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